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Jacob Breyne (14 Jan 1637 - 25 Jan 1697)

Polish merchant, naturalist, and artist Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Breyne Authority - early modern
 Relevant locations: Birth place in Danzig, Prussia
 Relationships: John Philip Breyne (9 Aug 1680-12 Dec 1764) was a son of Jacob Breyne
Linked print sources: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - Jacobi Breynii, Exoticarum aliarumque minus cognitarum Plantarum Centuria prima.
 References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) A. 84. Muscus cristam castrensem repræsentans flavescens ramosus nemoralis Cassubicus Breynii in viridario suo Prussiæ atque Cassubiæ. Breynius's plume=crested Earth=moss. The first knowledge of this we owe to this worthy and most judicious Botanist, who, amongst many very curious Plants, sent me this, which I have since found in England.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) * 183. Cupressus Japenica Arboris Vitæ foliis & facie. Fim-noki Japonensibus five Arbor ignea. This amongst a Collection of very curious Plants, was sent me by my late worthy Friend and Patron Jacobus Breynius, from Dantzick, a little before his much lamented Death.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 514. Papilio Prutennicus fuscus, flexionibus maculisque albis & aureis, subtùs diversis coloribus variegatus. The septennial Prussia Butterfly. Jacobus Breynius that late most celebrated Botanist sent me this from Prussia, where he says its reported they appear there but once in seven Years.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 625. Capparis Zeylanica duplicatis spinis folio acuto. This Dr. Herman sent from Zeylon to that incomparable Botanist Jacobus Breynius, from whom I had it.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 729. Phalena plumata permaxima Orientalis oculata. This great Moth seems to be Figured in the German Ephemerides Decur 2. Anno 2do post pag. 488. but they have erroneously added the antennæ or protuberant horns of a Butterfly to it, whereas they should be Feathered. This noble Phalæna was first sent me from Jacobus Breynius at Dantzick, it was nine inches between the tipps of each Wing, this I gave to that most curious preserver of all Rarieties both Natural and Artificial and my very worthy Friend Mr. Charlton of the middle Temple. Since which I have again lately received it from the East Indies, amongst those Mr. Goff was pleased to give me.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 890. Caucalis Capensis Fumariæ folio glauco. Given me by that curious Physician and Botanist Dr. John Philip Breyne, son of the Celebrated Jacobus Breynius of Dantzick. I also remember to have seen it the last Summer in that Paradise of a Garden, the Duchess of Beaufort's at Badmington.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 3. Dr. JOANNES PHILIPPUS BREYNIUS (Son of JACOBUS BREYNIUS that late Celebrated Botanist) hath been pleased to give me several uncommon Plants, which he had collected the last Summer out of the most Curious Gardens in Holland, and he promised me greater Favours at his return to Dantzick.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A. 5. Curcutio miniatus minimus. I found this at Epsom the last Spring, in company with Dr Lister and Dr Breynius, Mr Middleton Massey has observed it in December.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Jacea CAPENSIS fol. parvo hirto, capite viscoso Hort nost. Sicc. Ray V. 3. app. 245. L. 2. C. 63. Given me by Dr Breynius, Son to that Famous Botanist Jacobus Breynius of Dantzick.